PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward was fined $5,000 by the NFL for a late hit and unnecessary roughness in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Ward hit cornerback Daven Holly from behind in the third quarter and was penalized 15 yards for a personal foul. The Steelers won the game 34-7. The fine was announced Friday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
